The Health Pensacola Podcast

Conversations from the Gulf Coast

Each week, Health Pensacola sits down with the practitioners, pioneers, and patients shaping wellness on Florida's Gulf Coast. From integrative medicine and preventive care to mindfulness, nutrition, and community health — these are the voices worth hearing.

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Latest Episodes

Navigating Seasonal Allergies in FL episode cover

Ep. 42 · 34 MIN

Navigating Seasonal Allergies in FL

Dr. Lisa Nguyen explains why Florida's pollen calendar defies national norms and what Gulf Coast residents can do before allergy season peaks.

The Psychology of Beach Therapy episode cover

Ep. 41 · 28 MIN

The Psychology of Beach Therapy

A conversation with coastal therapist Dr. Priya Mehta on how proximity to water measurably shifts stress hormones and emotional regulation.

Sustainable Fitness for All Ages episode cover

Ep. 40 · 45 MIN

Sustainable Fitness for All Ages

Exercise physiologist Curt Ballard breaks down how residents from 25 to 75 can build lifelong movement habits suited to the Gulf Coast climate.

Functional Foods of the Panhandle episode cover

Ep. 39 · 31 MIN

Functional Foods of the Panhandle

Registered dietitian Maya Collins profiles regionally sourced ingredients with outsized nutritional value hiding in plain sight at local markets.


Episode Archive

All episodes of the Health Pensacola Podcast, organized by topic.

All Integrative Medicine Nutrition Mindfulness Movement Recovery Community Health

Cold Water Immersion episode

Recovery

"Cold Water Immersion: Gulf Coast Edition"

Does 72°F gulf water provide the same recovery benefits as ice baths?

Ep. 38 · 41 MIN

The Anti-Inflammatory Kitchen episode

Nutrition

"The Anti-Inflammatory Kitchen"

Building a pantry that fights chronic inflammation with ingredients from Pensacola's own farmers markets.

Ep. 37 · 29 MIN

When Eastern Meets Western episode

Integrative Medicine

"When Eastern Meets Western"

Dr. Aiko Tanaka on how she combines acupuncture with evidence-based oncology care at a Pensacola clinic.

Ep. 36 · 52 MIN

Grief Gratitude and the Gulf episode

Mindfulness

"Grief, Gratitude, and the Gulf"

Bereavement counselor Rosa Delgado on the unexpected healing that happens beside the water.

Ep. 35 · 33 MIN

Health Equity in Escambia County episode

Community Health

"Health Equity in Escambia County"

A frank conversation about who gets access to quality wellness care and who doesn't in Northwest Florida.

Ep. 34 · 38 MIN

Paddleboarding as Therapy episode

Movement

"Paddleboarding as Therapy"

How local instructors are prescribing stand-up paddle for balance, core strength, and anxiety reduction.

Ep. 33 · 27 MIN

The Sleep Science of Shift Workers episode

Recovery

"The Sleep Science of Shift Workers"

Night-shift nurse and sleep researcher Candice Ortega on why coastal workers face unique circadian challenges.

Ep. 32 · 44 MIN

Eating for Humidity episode

Nutrition

"Eating for Humidity: Hydration Beyond Water"

Sports nutritionist Devon Harley on electrolyte-dense foods suited to Florida's sweltering summers.

Ep. 31 · 36 MIN

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